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chapter 12.5 - bandaids

J walked Tessa to the kitchen, Tessa sitting on top of the cold countertop.

"Say here, I'll get you some ice," J spoke, looking at her before walking the opposite direction to the fridge.

Tessa nodded, holding her cheek, and resting her wrist on her lap, her posture arched.

She thought of what happened.

What her mom called J.

How her mom grabbed her and made her heart jump.

How worthless she felt when her mom talked to her.

How dumb she was to 'date' a robot.

How she'll never have her mom's approval.

How she'll always live in fear of her mother.

Tessa understood that her dad was always away on business trips, so he never knew what Louisa was doing to Tessa, and Tessa never dared to speak of it.

"Back," J spoke, holding a bundle of ice wrapped in a kitchen towel, not one of the cheap paper ones though.

She hopped on the counter next to Tessa as she pressed the ice on her cheek.

Tessa winced at the feeling before J pulled away for a split second, soon placing it onto her cheek slower.

J looked at her, not able to tell if her face was red from the slap, or crying. The moonlight shined on her face since it was practically night, making her face look glossy from tears.

"I'm so sorry Jade..." Tessa whispered, wiping her tears with her fingers.

"Sorry?" J asked, a bit confused by her gesture.

"I mean- I shouldn't have told Nate about that... I should have given him an option of what he wanted to do..." Tessa paused.

"tess..."

"I should have given Nate a heads up, I should have never caused that fight with him in the library to begin with..."

"Tessa..."

"If I didn't make as much noise none of this would have happened and now Valerie and Nate are going to be taken away and I don't know if I can do that-"

"TESSA!"

She froze, J pulling the ice away from her face.

Tessa's eyes were wide, startled by J's behavior.

"Jade i-i'm sorry I just-" Tessa spoke, though was cut off by J grabbing under her chin and pulling her face close.

Their lips met for once, but J pulled away quickly.

When J had let go of Tessa's chin, she quickly resorted to staring in front of herself awkwardly, which was cabinets and kitchen supplies.

Tessa stared at J, her cheeks a little more red then before.

"i- I shouldn't have.." J trailed off, before Tessa tucked a strand of J's hair behind her imaginary ear.

J looked at Tessa, her visor showing a little blush.

Tessa cupped J's face lightly, looking at her digital eyes.

"thank you for standing up for me back there..." Tessa spoke, her words sincere. She brought her hands back down to her lap, J still smiling lightly however.

"Tessa i- I love you and I care about you... don't say bad things about yourself like that again," J replied.

J used her thumb to wipe Tessa's tears away, Tessa sniffling and soon laughing.

J laughed in response, looking at Tessa. Her smile was bright and lit up the room. She made J feel warm inside, something she could never express with words.

Tessa looked at J, beaming with joy before cupping her face and pulling her into another kiss.

J was a bit surprised, but soon got used to it. They took small breaths in between passionate kisses. They teetered back and forth on the counter a few times, moving with the rhythm of their lips.

They didn't kiss for very long though, Tessa needing to go to sleep soon.

J followed her up the stairs, her herself sleeping in Tessa's room.

"Do you need anything? Bandages? Ice? Anything?" J asked, Tessa tucked into her bed in pajamas.

"I'm alright, thank you Jade.."

"You're welcome Tess. Get some rest alright?"

Tessa nodded, J sleeping on the small sofa in the corner of her room.

J was happy to help Tessa.

It hurt seeing her be hurt, especially by her own mother.

But now things have been worked out.

Everything was fine.

But something didn't feel right.

Something about Cyn and N.

Something about Cyn.

Something was up.

Something J didn't trust.

And she was going to figure it out.

For Tessa.

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gay gay homosexual gay....

JESSA WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

hope you all are ready for the next few chapters..

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